Back to peopleClara BlandickKnown forActingBornJune 4, 1876DiedApril 15, 1962Place of birthOnboard American ship in Hong KongBiographyLife and careerClara Blandick (born Clara Blanchard Dickey) was an American stage and screen actress best known for her role as Auntie Em in the beloved 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz.Filmography5 filmsAll5Acting5Life with Father1947as Miss WigginsHeaven Can Wait1943as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)The Big Store1941as Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)Drums Along the Mohawk1939as Mrs. BorstThe Wizard of Oz1939as Auntie Em